Since 2011, Brooklyn raised photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz has travelled to eight countries for his long- term photographic project, Water. This summer, he focused on New York’s waterways and water challenges.

Earthwatch Europe's September event will have a competitive edge - innovators will pitch new and exciting ideas that aim to re-engage the public with nature, in a bid to win £5,000 seed funding, and a working partnership with Earthwatch staff.

Drought and desertification causes soils to erode or disappear, removes drinking water, reduces biodiversity and degrades agricultural land to the extent that 12 million hectares are lost. Earthwatch’s programmes take action to manage current and future drought challenge around the world.